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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,903.61, 50,929.19 and 27,936.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,903.61, 50,929.19 and 27,936.91 is: 38,554.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,903.61 : 50,929.19 = 27,936.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,903.61/50,929.19 = 27,936.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,903.61x = 50,929.19 × 27,936.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,903.61x = 1,422,804,197.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,804,197.40/36,903.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,554.61

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